concern about the fiscal cliff. the dow lost 52-points in a shortened christmas eve session. the nasdaq dropped eight. and the s-and-p was down 3 shoppers who have waited christmas are being rewarded with big bargains and lighter crowds. analysts expect a little up-tick in shopping from last year. some mall operators are reporting a "very strong weekend." but they also say spending less than they did we've talked about the could also be a 'dairy cliff.' beginning next year, you could pay as much as seven dollars for a gallonthat's if congress doesn't step in to deal with some expiring protections for farmers. one of them is the dairy subsidy, which ends january first. if congress doesn't act before then, the u-s would revert back to a 63-year-old dairy policy that would force the government to buy milk at inflated prices, driving up the cost for everyone. sleep train thanks all those who helped make a difference last year for thousands of california foster kids. thank you for helping foster kids. thank you for the school supplies. thank you for the new shoes. thank you, secre